Manta Queen 5, Thailand

Name: Similan Islands - Koh Bon - Koh Tachai - Richelieu Rock - Boonsung Wreck (Thap Lamu - Khao Lak)
Start: 2027-01-26
End: 2027-01-30
Location: Thailand

8.8 Fabulous

Nitrox available
Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Warm Water Showers

from $ 142 / day Check dates

“Furthermore, the atmosphere on the boat was very good and the food was very tasty and varied.”
Roland C, Netherlands

Highlights

5-day, 4-night trips departing weekly
Open-air dining area and rooftop sun deck

Join the Manta Queen 5 as she explores the popular dive areas in the North Andaman Sea for 5-day, 4-night trips departing every week between October and May. The 23m Manta Queen 5 caters to 20 guests in 10 twin bunk cabins with air conditioning, ocean views, and 3 shared bathrooms. All meals are included and served buffet-style, cooked fresh by the onboard chef. Snacks and fruit are available between dives, and drinking water, tea, and coffee are available throughout the day. Five dive staff and six boat crew are on hand to help the trip run smoothly.

Divers can enjoy the underwater beauty of the North Andaman dive sites, including the Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, and Richelieu Rock. With a wide variety of marine life, including Blacktip reef and Leopard sharks, divers will enjoy the area's diversity.

Departing from Khao Lak on a 5-day-4-night trip aboard Manta Queen 5 is the perfect way to experience this area of Thailand in just a few days

Book your Thailand diving adventure aboard the Manta Queen 5 today.

This boat is part of the Manta Queen Fleet.

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03 Nov

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 712

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10 Nov

5 Days / 4 Nights

Female Shared Cabin. Last space for women only.

$ 712

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17 Nov

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$ 712

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24 Nov

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 712

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01 Dec

5 Days / 4 Nights

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$ 712

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08 Dec

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 712

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15 Dec

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 712

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22 Dec

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 712

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29 Dec

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 712

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05 Jan

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$ 712

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12 Jan

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 712

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19 Jan

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 712

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Included: VAT, Airport Transfer, Hotel Transfer, Drinking Water, Soft drinks, Tea & Coffee, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Snorkel Gear, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, WiFi internet.

Required Extras: National Park Fees (฿1,100-2,300 / trip).

Optional Extras: Gratuities, Extra Dives, Nitrox (฿2,500-3,500), Nitrox Course (฿8,000), Private Dive Guide (฿3,500 / day), Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses (฿2,000-8,000).

Book now, pay later: You can easily place your booking online. We will then hold the spaces for you and you can confirm with a payment later.

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Boat features

Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Warm Water Showers
Sun Deck
Seaview Cabins
Non-Smoking Rooms
Custom built for diving
Charging stations
Outdoor Dining
Audio & video entertainment
Observation Deck
Available for Charter
Local & International Crew
Separate Rinse for u/w Camera
Outside Showers
Leisure Deck

Food & Drinks

Vegan Options
Vegetarian Options
Full-board Option
Snacks All Day
Buffet style
Western Food
Local Food

If you have any specific dietary requirements whilst on-board your cruise, you can add this to your special requests on step 2 of the booking form. We advise limiting these requests to religious beliefs or food allergies.

Diving

Nitrox available
Shaded Diving Area
DIN Adaptors
Rinse Hoses
Dive deck

Languages Spoken

The crew speaks English, Dutch, German, Spanish, and Italian.

Gear Rental

Equipment is available for rent on this boat. Please provide your rental needs on the booking form. If the rental gear is not included in the price, you will need to pay for it on board the boat. Show prices

Drawings & Vessel Layouts

Cabin Types

Boat Specifications

Length: 23m

Beam: 5m

Top speed: 8-9knots

Engines: 2xHino 450HP 10 cylinder

Max guests: 20

Number of cabins: 10

Number of bathrooms: 3

Boat navigation and safety

Radar
GPS
Radio VHF/DSC/SSB
Emergency Rafts
Life Vests
Fire Alarm & Fire Extinguishers
Oxygen
First Aid Kits
Satellite & mobile phones
Bilge pump alarm
Search light
Crew trained in first aid
Emergency flares

Manta Queen 5 Reviews

8.8 Fabulous

Vessel

7.7
Crew

9.0
Food

9.5
Diving

9.2
Value

8.9

9.6 Exceptional
Lea G
France

Amazing
Everything was really good. Don't have any background. I really recommend this scuba diving liveaboard.
Recommended for
Staff, Scuba diving sites, weather
27 Feb, 2020

9.6 Exceptional
Lukasz J
Poland

Similan 3 days trip
Similan Islands dives,plenty fish,seen a wcale Sharm in koh bon island,really nice trip,good value for money, 4 dives a day,divesites around 30 metres deep,great food onboard after each dive,recommend KSA as your diving operator
Recommended for
Punctuality,food,nucę people
14 Feb, 2018

10 Exceptional
Luciano C
Brazil

Incredible! Highly recommended
Great diving experience with really nice diving and crew staff at amazing locations
Recommended for
Staff, diving spots and boat crew
27 May, 2019

8.8 Fabulous
Mackenzie H
Netherlands

8 people in MQ 5. Perfect
We had a really nice time. Only 8 customers on the whole boat.
Recommended for
Abundant food and drinks. Low price. Only 8 people.
25 Nov, 2025

8.4 Very good
pienhang W
Taiwan

A leisurely and relaxing journey
Thanks to Davy for the careful explanation of the itinerary and the kind Chinese translation of Doris, we were able to relax and enjoy our first liveaboard. The room is small and has to share a bathroom, but everyone is sharing the space and the sun deck to watch the starry sky and the sea breeze. Thank you Manta Queen 5 for giving me such a happy dive trip.
Recommended for
Food: Descent Silk Milan Beach
03 Apr, 2019

Translated from Chinese

9.6 Exceptional
Enrique N
Spain

Great trip
Very beautiful bottom of the ocean. Lots of life. Very friendly people and staff.
Recommended for
The dive masters and the crew
01 Apr, 2018

9.6 Exceptional
yuanmin W
China

Food schedule
Really amazing liveaboard experience with Similar! The accommodation is clean, tidy and comfortable with good ventilation and lighting. The food is fresh, varied and delicious with daily different menus. The crew and staff are super friendly, thoughtful and professional. All diving arrangements are well organized and they respond quickly to any requests. Everything exceeded my expectation. Highly recommended and will definitely come back again!
Recommended for
food. friendly. good arrangement.
10 May, 2026

10 Exceptional
Jochen K
Germany

I can only recommend the diving trip on the MantaQueen 5.
This was an intense liveaboard with a great crew and a lot of fun.
Recommended for
Competent crew. Great food. Good atmosphere on board.
24 Feb, 2025

Translated from German

9.6 Exceptional
Anibal R
United States

The trip was much better than my expectations.
The highlights included getting my advance certification with an awesome instructor, meeti g people from all around the world and perfecting my diving skills
Recommended for
Instructors, staff and dives
28 Mar, 2019

9.6 Exceptional
Roland C
Netherlands

A fantastic experience with very nice people.
For me, it was actually a big highlight. I really enjoyed the diving and the things I saw. The diving instructors were very good and knew what to expect. Furthermore, the atmosphere on the boat was very good and the food was very tasty and varied.
Recommended for
The dive sites, the staff and dive instructors, the atmosphere
14 Jan, 2020

Translated from Dutch

61 reviews

8.8 Fabulous
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10 Exceptional
Germin T
Singapore

It was a perfect trip!
The crew has done a fantastic job in ensuring the guests’ LOB experience with a good balance between good diving and safety.
Recommended for
All crew on the boat. Well-executed dive plan and operations. Food.
24 Feb, 2026

10 Exceptional
Sindre B
Norway

Above my expectations
The diving was obviously amazing. But what really made the trip was the main dive instructor Marja who did a really good job of setting the vibe. The food was amazing and the thai crew really helpful, smiling and caring. I enjoyed this trip a lot!
Recommended for
Marja, Crew, Food
11 Mar, 2024

9.6 Exceptional
Antoinette M
United States

Best staff!!
Amazing experience with the world’s best staff! We were not the ‘typical’ liveaboard customers and the Manta Queen 5 team went above and beyond for our family! We brought our recently certified 10 and 12 year old boys on the trip- which seemed like a first for most everyone involved. We had our kids do 7 and 8 of the 11 dives based on how they were feeling and which dives they just weren’t certified to dive as junior divers . At first I assumed I would only dive with my kids (nervous mama) but after the first dive with their private guide Charlie- we let them go diving while we got more depth on the sites. Also- unexpected but a great help was multiple other dive guides all played card games and chatted with the boys between dives. The Manta Queen 5 gave the perfect length itinerary for our boys first liveaboard and still got me to the sites I wanted to dive coming from half way around the world to do. All of the support staff was amazing as well- especially the cook Ling and the dingy driver Ming. The boat itself was basic accommodation but comfortable for a short dive trip- we are all out there for the experience and the diving and this boat provided what we wanted with a budget when paying for 4 guests. I’d dive this boat again over a fancy boat with more guests any day.
Recommended for
Ling the cook. Amazing private guide Charlie. Bert the main dive coordinator.
19 Feb, 2025

9.2 Superb
Kellen J
United States

Wonderful budget liveaboard.
Everyone was very friendly, was able to make friends from around the world. Dive staff was knowledgeable and helpful, saw many cool species. Food was excellent mostly Thai cuisine. Can’t wait to go again!
Recommended for
Dive and boat staff, food, diving.
03 May, 2019

8.8 Fabulous
Eunbi S
South Korea

Amazing experience with friendly instructors and crews
Good food, good people and great sceneries & diving sites. It was just an amazing experience. But as a person from non-tip country, I prefer when the total price that I pay before the trip is inclusive of all the tips.
Recommended for
Diving sites, Food, Fun
12 Jan, 2018

9.2 Superb
Ralph H
United States

Great Snorkeling
They were helpful in pointing out the best areas to go snorkeling. Although the main focus is on diving, the trip was very snorkeling friendly as advertised.
Recommended for
The staff was very accommodating during the trip.
10 May, 2018

10 Exceptional
Max R
United States

Great Livaboard
Amazing experience with the dive crew Nea, Bert, and Erik. They are knowledgeable of the area and dive sites and ran things flawlessly. Thai crew and good onboard were great. On top of that, amazing diving, ecology, and all around experience.
Recommended for
Dives sites. Dive guides. Food.
03 Jan, 2026

9.6 Exceptional
Priscilla G
Germany

A diver's dream
The experience on the Manta Queen 5 was simply fantastic! From start to finish, everything was just right. The Manta Queen 5 route takes you to some of the best dive sites the Andaman Sea has to offer. Each dive was perfectly organized and offered us unique insights into a breathtaking underwater world. The crew was fantastic, every single one of them contributed to making us feel completely comfortable and safe.
Recommended for
Fantastic diving spots. Extremely friendly and knowledgeable crew and guides. Super tasty food.
29 Nov, 2024

9.6 Exceptional
TAKAHASHI Y
Japan

The best diving trips with friends
All the dive spots were amazing, and the guide introduced many creatures, making it a great time. Also, safety management was thorough, so I could dive with peace of mind. Also, the Thai crew was very kind, and every meal was delicious. We all want to come here again next season.
Recommended for
Thorough safety management. Kind boat staff. Delicious meals.
15 May, 2026

Translated from Japanese

9.6 Exceptional
Ron L
Germany

Great diving and a great atmosphere
Bumping into 3 guitarfish just lying next to us. Seeing a huge marble ray glide past us. Encountering two octopuses and seven cuttlefish. Seeing three sharks on one dive. Eating the green curry sauce every day. Meeting nice people from all over the world.
Recommended for
1 My group's dive guide, Xavier, was the perfect combination of professionalism and fun. He also managed to find the smallest sea creatures in conditions of extremely poor visibility. 2 We visited some great diving sites and saw lots of fantastic creatures. 3 The atmosphere on board, among the guests and crew, was always jovial.
14 Jan, 2020

9.6 Exceptional
Xiangting H
Singapore

Wonderful Experience!
The overall experience was really welcoming and fun! Crew from Manta Queen 5 and Khao Lak Scuba Adventure were really awesome and took really good care of us!
Recommended for
Dive Guide! Boat Crew! Everything!
27 Dec, 2017

8.0 Very good
SANG BEOM P
South Korea

Happiness
Meet Ghost Pipe Fish
Recommended for
Low cost, various diving points, romantic
14 Feb, 2018

8.4 Very good
TOM G
United Kingdom

good, well organised budget liveaboard
The pre-breakfast dive at Elephant Head Rock was superlative and particularly memorable. This was an excellent liveaboard trip - my fourth at the Similans - and good value for including 11 dives over 3 days/3nights. The food was plentiful and good, with tasty snacks continually appearing outside of meal times. The boat boys were efficient - and necessary - in safely getting us in and out of the water. Dive staff/instructors were friendly, organised and professional. Kh. Noon was a great and lovely group leader. The boat was perhaps not big enough to comfortably host 22 guests but the space was well managed and it is only this packing efficiency that allows such a reasonable tour price of course...
Recommended for
jolly dive staff, good boat crew, amazing underwater boulder scenery
10 May, 2018

10 Exceptional
SEONG T
South Korea

It was very nice.
Manta
Recommended for
Diving guide,staff is very kind,good food
24 Feb, 2020

8.8 Fabulous
N V
India

Best value for money trip with classic Richelieu Rock that never disappoints
My third time in the Similans and the boat crews are getting increasingly efficient and considerate. The dive groups are got off the boat, and back, with speed - exactly what you want from 4-dive days. There was never any waiting for equipment / dinghy pickups in this tightly-run ship. Along with the amazing chefs, the Thai crew really wants you to be comfortable and happy, and that service-quality is many leagues above the quality of the actual boat and the price you pay for it. Was lucky this time to get a pair of very chill, competent dive guides (Lolo and Noah) and a trip leader Bert who was on top of everything from the start without being obnoxious, a rare balance these days. My one complaint: we only got 3 dives at Richelieu Rock, compared to the 4 that these trips usually plan. I'd be quite happy to forego the more efficient travel times and get an extra dive at RR instead.
Recommended for
Thai boat crew. Chill, competent diving crew. Easy dives.
18 May, 2026

8.8 Fabulous
Nuno P
Portugal

Really professional and nice crew!
Diving on the similians and the life on board.
Recommended for
The similian islands are incredible, and life on board was really relaxed and peaceful. 5*
24 Jan, 2017

8.0 Very good
Nathalie A
United States

Memorable first liveaboard experience diving in the Similan Islands
In this diving trip I was able to get Advanced Open Water and Nitrox and take advantage of these certifications and use it towards the dives. The diving instructor, Noon, was very friendly and was around to answer questions about the things we were learning. The boat crew was very helpful always being on time with the meals and also helping us put on our diving gear every time. The cabins were simple but bed was clean and the size was appropriate. I would recommend this diving team and the Manta 5 for all my friends. The Similans were beautiful to explore in the beach and under!
Recommended for
Friendly and knowledgeable diving crew, very well organized schedule for dives, boat and food were very good
27 Jan, 2018

9.6 Exceptional
Lorraine F
Canada

Extraordinary - this is Walt Disney
Phew, it's hard to choose... I could say the Manta rays and the whale shark and Richelieu Rock! But everything was exceptional and complementary. It was different from one site to another... We went from wonder to wonder!
Recommended for
Dive sites - Thai and dive staff - food
28 Mar, 2020

Translated from French

10 Exceptional
sharon S
United Kingdom

A fantastic experience
food, people and dive sites
Recommended for
food, people and dive sites
28 Apr, 2020

10 Exceptional
jin J
China

Best boat ride!
THE BEST BOAT RIDE EVER! Food was amazing, the group was great, and it was very well organized! So may pretty things to see underwater! Big shoutout to my guide Nea, she’s so calm and helped me gain confidence in water. I feel so lucky to have her as my instructor. Btw this is the crew I had: Dive masters: Bert, Jose, Nea Chef Ning, Captain Nuoi, Assistant Kitty, Engineer Te, Boat boys Chem, Nuk,
Recommended for
My dive guide Nea. The food. The dive.
27 Dec, 2025